Jewelry Design + Metalsmithing

The Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing (Metals) program promotes an open environment in the studio that supports the freedom to be creative, yet also insists that students have the self-discipline to meet the requirements of the courses.  As a result, alumni of the Metals program are working professionally all over the United States and having their works collected into public collections across the country as well.

For the student seeking a BFA in jewelry design and metalsmithing (Metals), study is offered in most areas of metalwork.  Technical areas of study offered are: soldering, sheet fabrication, raising, stretching, forging, repoussé, die-forming, casting, stone setting, tool making, metal finishing, chemical patination, titanium and aluminum anodizing, photo-etching, metal inlay, roller printing, silver plating, a wide variety of mold-making possibilities, powder-coat technology for the studio artist and working with plastics, wood, and glass.

The program of study is structured to give a strong technical foundation in metals and yet allows sufficient flexibility for students to explore personal directions in their work throughout their study at Texas Tech University.  Each student is also required to participate in a group BFA exhibition at the completion of his or her course work.

The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program in Metals is structured to give a strong technical foundation in metals and yet allows sufficient flexibility for students to explore personal directions in their work throughout their tenure at Texas Tech University. A graduate seminar is scheduled once a week throughout the semester for group critiques, slide lectures, technical demonstrations, and discussions of required readings or research materials. In addition, individual critiques are scheduled on a weekly basis or as needed. Students are encouraged to draw from their background, interests, observations, and environment as a basis for developing distinct and personal statements in metal. Generally, the direction of each student’s research is determined by the student in consultation with the faculty advisor and the MFA Advisory Committee. To complete the requirements for the MFA degree the student is required to write a report, pass an oral review, and have a public exhibition of thesis work. The faculty member’s role is to provide the guidance, expertise, and judgment needed in helping students achieve their artistic goals and to realize their full potential as artists.

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• Sarah Roberts :: Third Year
• Emily Schuhmann :: Third Year
• Rebecca Beals :: First Year
• Kristopher Leinen :: First Year